What does put forward mean?

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put for·ward

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. submit, state, put forward, positverb

    put before

    "I submit to you that the accused is guilty"

  2. assert, put forwardverb

    insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized

    "Women should assert themselves more!"

  3. raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forthverb

    summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

    "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"

  4. nominate, put up, put forwardverb

    propose as a candidate for some honor

Wiktionary

  1. put forwardverb

    To propose for consideration.

  2. put forwardverb

    To change the time in a time zone to a later time.

ChatGPT

  1. put forward

    To put forward means to propose, suggest, or present something such as an idea, plan or intention for consideration, acceptance or action. It can also refer to nominating or recommending someone for a position or role.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of put forward in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of put forward in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of put forward in a Sentence

  1. Chris Meagher:

    He was also struck by how she swiftly dismantled conspiracy theories put forward in bad faith.They’ve been debunked by numerous fact checks, experts, and the record itself.

  2. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov:

    I hope the change in the position of our Western colleagues, which has unfortunately only come about as the result of terrible acts of terror, will spread to other Western partners. That the stance that the real battle with Islamic State can only be resolved once the fate of Assad is clear, that this position will put to one side, in my opinion there can now be no doubts that it is simply unacceptable to put forward any preconditions in order to unite in the battle against so-called Islamic State terrorists.

  3. Mahn Win Khaing Than:

    The date for holding the meetings of the three presidential electoral colleges has been put forward by one week, to March 10.

  4. Lou Dobbs:

    Let me make you an offer, very straightforwardly, we will gladly put forward your evidence that supports your claim that this was a Cyber Pearl Harbor. We have tremendous evidence already … of fraud in this election, but I will be glad to put forward on this broadcast whatever evidence you have, and we’ll be glad to do it immediately.

  5. Vassily Nebenzia:

    A negotiated cease-fire…will take place when conditions that were put forward by Russia will be implemented, conditions are demilitarization of Ukraine, densification of Ukraine. No threat which comes from the territory to Russia. No joining NATO.


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